Cooper Flagg's 20-Point Streak Ends Amidst Free-Throw Struggles

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg was cleared to play against the Pelicans despite a back bruise. He recorded 16 points (5-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-10 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block in 35 minutes during the loss. Flagg struggled significantly from the charity stripe, hitting only 5-of-10 attempts, which proved costly. This performance broke his four-game streak of 20-point games. Despite the off-night, Flagg is averaging 23.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.0 steals in nine games since December 1.